06/08/2026
⚠️ *IMPORTANT WARNING: DO NOT PAY FOR JOB OFFERS IN ROMANIA*
The new online platform is up! Employers and agencies will start looking for foreign workers.
Are you looking for a job in Romania? Beware of scams!
Under the new Romanian law, employers and recruitment agencies in Romania are NOT allowed to ask you for money to give you a job.
• Zero fees for workers: Romanian agencies and employers are strictly forbidden by law from asking you for recruitment fees, placement charges, financial deposits, or money guarantees.
• Who pays?: Only the employer pays the agency or state fees. You do not owe anything to get hired. You can only be asked to pay for your visa and transport to/in Romania, except when your job offer explicitly states otherwise.
• Watch out for scams: If an agency or employer asks you for any amount (they usually ask 1,000 - 2,000 Euro, but any amount is illegal) claiming "you must pay to be hired," *THIS IS A LIE*.
Deductions from your salary after being employed in order to cover a hiring or any other employer or agency fee are also illegal.
There are only two types of legitimate deductions from your salary:
- Taxes owed to the state (income tax, health insurance contribution, and pension contribution). They amount to a total of 41% of your GROSS salary (ex: Gross salary: 4325 lei/month In hand: 2699 lei/month).
- Rent, if your employer provides you accomodation, but the deduction cannot exceed 25% of your monthly NET wage.
*Charging foreign workers any other fees is illegal and punishable by law.*
_If anyone asks you for money to secure a job, do not pay them. Stop talking to them and look for a legitimate employer or agency._
